Purchasing industrial equipment is a large investment for companies and can often tip project budgets over the edge. While sometimes, purchasing this equipment proves worthwhile. For most businesses and individual projects, industrial equipment hire is the way to go. Hiring equipment can achieve greater cost efficiencies, lower risk, the flexibility of choice, and a guarantee… Read more »
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Material Handling Equipment and Essential Operator Training
Industrial material handling equipment refers to a wide range of mechanical tools, equipment, vehicles, and appliances used for transporting, storing, controlling and protecting materials or products through different stages of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. A well-planned and functional material handling system works to improve customer service, reduce inventory, shorten production time, and lower overall… Read more »
Introduction to Confined Spaces and Confined Space Equipment
A confined space refers to a fully or partially enclosed space that is not intended for continuous human occupancy. Confined spaces can pose significant dangers to the health and safety of those operating in them due to a number of potential hazards. Before operating in this environment, it’s essential that adequate confined space training is… Read more »
Stay Safe: The Importance of Routine Winch Maintenance
To ensure the safety and efficiency of your winch, proper use, routine inspection and winch maintenance are essential. Caring for your winch correctly will also extend the lifespan and the usefulness of your equipment. Heavy machinery can be particularly dangerous when operated incorrectly or by someone who is inexperienced. So, we’ve put together some of… Read more »
We are Finalists for the HIRE20 Rental Company of the Year Award!
We’re ecstatic to announce that Winch Hire Australia is a finalist for the Hire20 Rental Company of the Year Award. The Rental Company of the Year Award specifically focuses on acknowledging hire companies who have gone the extra mile when it comes to customer service, safety and performance. We’re honoured to have been recognised for… Read more »
Types of Hoists: Chain Hoist vs. Air Hoist
Hoists are designed for lifting or lowering a load and have many practical applications in a range of industries. There are several different types of hoists, some are manually operated, electrically operated or pneumatically (air) driven, and may use chain, fibre or wire rope to lift a load. Determining the right hoist for your project… Read more »
3 Ways Winches & Hoists Function as Natural Disaster Response Equipment
Australia’s recent bushfires tore through 12 million acres of land, followed by extreme flash flooding. With the looming warning of thunderstorms and rain still threatening to inundate thousands of homes, Australia is not yet in the clear. In March 2019, Australia experienced six severe tropical cyclones and faces the possibility of enduring more this year…. Read more »
It’s Almost Christmas! Here Are Our Holiday Trading Hours 🎄
Christmas is just around the corner, and we are going to be taking a much-needed break! We will down tools at 12 pm on Friday the 20th of December, and return to work at 7 am on Monday the 6th of January. To allow adequate time for wire rope changes or equipment modifications, please make… Read more »
Australian Bushfires – Our Heroes on the Front Line
Australian bushfires are ripping through the country, in one of Australia’s worst fire seasons to date. New South Wales and Queensland have suffered the most – combined, these states have had over a million hectares of land set ablaze. New South Wales has been razed the most by these devastating fires. Over 1.65 million hectares… Read more »
Our Most Popular NBN Cable Hauling Equipment
The NBN is still being rolled out throughout Australia – completion is expected in 2020. We are frequently hiring out equipment for NBN cable hauling jobs. Our most popular NBN cable hauling equipment includes our optic fibre winch trailers and our capstan winches. Electrical contractors always find our portable 2.5 tonne petrol capstan winches easy… Read more »
Our Most Popular Mining Equipment – Winches, Air Hoists & More
We are Australia’s leading supplier of equipment for lifting, shifting and pulling in the commercial, industrial, construction, telecommunications, civil, mining and marine industries. Currently, our equipment is very popular for solar farm construction and mining purposes. The mining industry in Australia is starting to move again (especially coal mines), and we have experienced a push… Read more »
Solar Farm Equipment: Our Winches & Cable Drum Trailers Are In Hot Demand!
With an increase in the popularity of solar farms – and with new farms being built all around Australia – our solar farm equipment has been in hot demand! We are currently providing solar farm equipment all over Australia, from far North Queensland to rural Victoria. We have 3 and 6 tonner cable drum trailers… Read more »
Air Hoist Hire & Our New 30 Tonne Air Chain Hoist!
Air hoists streamline the lifting and shifting of materials and products. Hoists are highly versatile and can be used in remote areas, because they don’t have electric motors. They are also easier to transport than electric hoists, because they weigh up to 50% less. Air hoists are low maintenance and impervious to dirt, dust, heat,… Read more »
